Motor Learning Applied to the Upper Extremity
This is the last of five Upper Quarter Foundation Webinars in 2026.Â
- Date: May 27, 2026 Wednesday, 7pm-8:30pm Central Time
- Speaker:Â Renee Roth Powers, PT, DPT
When you register for Foundation Webinars, you will be registered for all 5 Upper Quarter Foundation Webinars for $200. If you are currently an active ALL ACCESS member, you do not need to register, as these 5 webinars are included in your membership.
With Renee Roth Powers, a focused look at the role of motor learning in movement syndromes to enhance clinical reasoning and.
Webinar Description
This webinar will describe the incorporation of motor learning principles into the treatment of patients with scapular and humeral movement diagnoses. The purpose of teaching motor learning principles is to give physical therapists research-supported tools to affect long-term modification of provocative every-day movement patterns that contribute to symptoms. The motor learning guidelines presented will provide a framework for constructing practice, feedback and the solving of motor challenges with the goal of long-term modification of movement skills. Case examples of patients with scapular and humeral diagnoses will illustrate a step-by-step progression through the motor learning process for teaching patients how to modify provocative movement patterns, how to incorporate those modifications into daily life, and to facilitate the patient’s ability to independently apply that awareness to novel situations and tasks.
Learning Objectives
Upon viewing this webinar content, and passing the post-webinar quiz on the course page, the participants will be able to:
- Describe why motor learning is an important concept in modifying provocative movement patterns.
- Describe the components of motor learning principles that are critical to incorporate for successful provocative-movement pattern modification.
- Discuss the application of motor learning principles in the adaptation of functional movement patterns involving the shoulder girdle.
- Describe specific examples of the motor learning progression for the treatment of select scapular and humeral diagnoses.
To receive CEU approved by California PT Association, participant must complete the course evaluation AND score 80% or higher on the post-webinar quiz. CEU will expire on May 27, 2027, therefore, post-webinar quiz must be passed before the recording access expires or by May 27, 2027, whichever comes first.
Schedule
Date: May 27, 2026 Wednesday (Central Time)
7pm ~ 7:05pm: Speaker introduction and announcements
7:05pm ~ 8:15pm:Â Lecture on Motor Learning Applied to the Upper Extremity
8:15pm ~ 8:30pm:Â Q&A and discussion
Speaker Profile: Renee Roth Powers, PT, DPT
Dr. Renee Roth Powers is the founder and owner of Fundamental Motion Physical Therapy and Athletic Recovery. She has practiced physical therapy for 25 years. After discovering Dr. Shirley Sahrmann’s textbook in 2010, she has been dedicated to learning and applying the Movement System approach to her practice. She enjoys treating a wide range of musculoskeletal issues with particular interest in patients with hip-spine syndrome and scapulohumeral diagnoses. She has operated an out-of-network orthopedic physical therapy practice for 19 years. Dr. Powers is a competitive amateur cyclist and has competed extensively in the US and Europe. She dedicates a portion of her practice to working with elite amateur cyclists and triathletes. She holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana, a Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from the University of Maryland. She has participated in every Advanced Movement System course since 2012.
